Merry Christmas!

It was our first Christmas with the girls. We expeceted it to be hectic, going from one house to the next but it ended up being great! The girls were so good the entire day and loved being passed around from one family member to another. I was apposed to them wearing fancy shmancy dresses but Grammy insisted. I have to admit, Kennedy and Ava did look really cute. Here are just a few pics from the busy day!




As if we don't have our hands full already, we've decided to take the girls with us to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl. We could never miss the game and can't even imagine leaving them for 5 days so they're off to the game with us! Should be interesting! I started packing their stuff today and it's complete insanity. Their clothes took up an entire suitcase (have to pack tons of extras in case of poo, pee or puke accidents) and we have a huge bin filled with their other things...diapers, wipes, carriers, toys, etc.! It's amazing to me that two little girls require that much stuff! I will probably post after the trip and tell you all how crazy we were for taking them but I suppose it's better to spend 5 crazy days with them than to leave them home and miss them like crazy!

So Sad

It's official...my maternity leave is over. I go back to work tomorrow and am dreading it more than I ever thought possible! I've cried several times today and I'm sure tomorrow will be even worse. The thought of leaving them makes me sick to my stomach! Luckily, Aunt Steph has them tomorrow so I know I won't have to worry about them. They'll get spoiled rotten! These past 10 weeks have gone so fast. The girls have gone from little blobs (cute ones of course) to sweet, cuddly, smiley little angels! They are so much fun right now. They smile at the sound of our voices and are starting to "talk" to us and to their toys. I never thought of myself as much of an infant person. I always thought I liked babies more when they could sit up and do more. But right now, Ava and Kennedy are proving me wrong. I love them more than ever and can't imagine them any other way. They're perfect!
When we found out I was pregnant with two girls, my dad and I looked everywhere for shirts that said something about grandpa and all we could find were boys' clothes. Yesterday I found shirts for Kennedy and Ava that say "grandpa's girl." They wore them to Grammy and G-pop's house today. I think he liked the shirts were a hit with G-pop!

2 months

It's hard to believe the girls are two months old already! Kennedy weighs 10 pounds and Ava is 9 pounds. She's catching up quickly and I have a feeling that Kennedy won't be the "big" sister much longer!
We left the girls overnight for the first time this weekend to go to Pittsburgh for the UC game. It was the BEST game EVER and we had a blast but we were more than ready to get home to Ava and Kennedy. We missed them more than we thought possible but Grammy and G-Pop took good care of them both and they were happy as could be when we picked them up! We're so lucky to have our parents so close and so willing to help!
On Sunday we continued our tradition of getting our Christmas tree with Jesse and Ang. For several years now, we've all gone to a tree farm to cut down our trees. It's crazy how fast things change. Two years ago, it was just the four of us and this year we had Spencer in the wagon and a double stroller to lug! The girls slept through the entire trip while Spencer enjoyed his wagon ride.

Another UC Victory

We went to the UC game and had a great time tailgating with friends and family! The bearcats beat Illinois and we're off to Pittsburg next weekend for the last game of the season.

Turkey Day

We had so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Mainly, we're just thankful to be parents. We realize how lucky we are to have two healthy, happy little girls and couldn't be more grateful! We celebrated turkey day with both Jon's family and mine. Ava and Kennedy got new outfits to wear. My goal was to get a picture of the four of us together because we don't have any. However, Ava had different plans. Before we could get a picture, she pooped all over her outfit and was in her pajamas by 3:00! SO, lessoned learned...get the pictures as soon as the girls are dressed!

Bottles and Beer

Jon and I have found the perfect solution for dealing with twin newborns....

Actually, the girls are really good but a little beer never hurt anyone, right?
Kennedy and Ava went to their first UC tailgate this past weekend. I missed the first game since my college days and took them home when the game started. They loved tailgating though. They slept right through the band playing and the cheerleaders yelling. The picture of Ava doesn't show it but she does have her UC hat on. We loved showing off our future bearcat fans and can't wait to take them to their first game. If the weather is nice, they'll be going to a game later this month. If not, they'll go to the bowl game with us! Go bearcats!!!

A Night Out/Family Fun

Jon and I went to the UC game on Saturday and left the girls with Aunt Steph. It was great to get out and know that the girls were well taken care of. We had a great time even though the bearcats didn't play their best game...Still undefeated though!!


On Sunday, the family got together at my parents house so everyone could visit with my uncle who is in town from Oregon. The girls got passed around from one person to the next and were loving every minute of the attention they were getting. They are definiltey two spoiled little girls.